The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu is a 1980 comedy film, notable as the final film to star Peter Sellers and David Tomlinson. The pre-production began with Richard Quine as the director. By the time production began Piers Haggard was the director, but directing was later taken over by Sellers himself. Based on characters created by Sax Rohmer, the film stars Sellers in the dual roles of Fu Manchu and Nayland Smith (he also appears in an uncred...
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The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu is a 1980 comedy film, notable as the final film to star Peter Sellers and David Tomlinson. The pre-production began with Richard Quine as the director. By the time production began Piers Haggard was the director, but directing was later taken over by Sellers himself. Based on characters created by Sax Rohmer, the film stars Sellers in the dual roles of Fu Manchu and Nayland Smith (he also appears in an uncredited cameo as a Mexican bandito). Released less than a month after his death, the film was neither a commercial nor a critical success.
The story concerns the 168-year old Fu Manchu, who must find the ingredients to the elixir vitae, which gives him extended life. Standing in his way is his archnemesis, Nayland Smith, now retired.
In addition to Sellers, the film features Sid Caesar as FBI agent Joe Capone, David Tomlinson as Scotland Yard inspector Sir Roger Avery and Helen Mirren as Policewoman Helen Rage (Her performance is however notable...
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